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1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Christopher Columbus and Santa Maria

Benin

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Material

Diameter: 45 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.10 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #61

Numista: #106526

Value

Bullion value: $90.36

Obverse

Description:

Benin coat of arms, denomination below.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

1000

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE LABOR

1000

CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Columbus and the Santa Maria in color.

Inscription:

LE MONDE EN AVENTURES

CHRISTOPH COLUMBUS

1996

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Pugang Coins Corp	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	—	Proof

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1000 Francs CFA

1996